Hosea 9:17

“My Elohim will reject them, because they did not listen to him; and they will be wanderers among the nations.”

Hosea 9:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Hosea 9:17, word by word

My Elohimאֱלֹהַeloha

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “eloha” appears
will reject themיִמְאָסֵyimase

reject

To regard something or someone as worthless and put it away.

Where else “yimase” appears
listenשָׁמְעוּshamu

listen

To pay close attention, or heed a plea.

Where else “shamu” appears
and they will beיִהְיוּyihyu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “yihyu” appears
wanderersנֹדְדִיםnoddim

wander

To roam like a fugitive.

Where else “noddim” appears
among the nationsגּוֹיִםgoyim

Gentiles

The peoples other than Israel.

Where else “goyim” appears

The context

16Ephraim is struck, their root is dried up; they will bear no fruit; even if they give birth, I will kill the beloved ones of their womb.

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